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Geek's Guide to the Galaxy - A Science Fiction Podcast
724 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 875 ratingsScience fiction author David Barr Kirtley (Save Me Plz and Other Stories) talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman (#253), George R. R. Martin (#22), Richard Dawkins (#46), Simon Pegg (#39), Bill Nye (#273), Margaret Atwood (#94), Neil deGrasse Tyson (#32), and Ursula K. Le Guin (#65). Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The Strand, Library Journal, and Popular Mechanics. CBC Radio writes, "You may not think a podcast about science fiction and fantasy would be the place to go for political insight, but -- it is. Geek's Guide to the Galaxy manages to be more insightful about politics than many pundits." Help crowdfund us at patreon.com/geeks
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Episodes
573. Robert Charles Wilson on Science Fiction and Atheism
July 01, 2024 16:43 - 42 minutesRobert Charles Wilson joins us to discuss his books The Perseids and Other Stories and Owning the Unknown: A Science Fiction Writer Explores Atheism, Agnosticism, and the Idea of God. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
572. Scavengers Reign Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Zach Chapman, Mercurio D. Rivera)
June 14, 2024 22:08 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Zach Chapman, and Mercurio D. Rivera join us to discuss the animated series Scavengers Reign, about a group of survivors stranded on an alien planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
571. Civil War Movie Review (with Myke Cole, Michael Livingston)
June 02, 2024 18:50 - 1 hourMyke Cole and Michael Livingston join us to discuss the new Alex Garland movie Civil War, about a civil war breaking out in modern day America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
570. Invincible Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with Andrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, Zach Chapman)
May 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Tom Gerencer, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the animated series Invincible, based on the superhero comic by Robert Kirkman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
569. Lionel Shriver, author of Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction
May 24, 2024 11:00 - 59 minutesLionel Shriver, author of We Need to Talk About Kevin, joins us to discuss her new books Mania and Abominations: Selected Essays from a Career of Courting Self-Destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
568. Children of Dune Miniseries Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
May 18, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the 2003 miniseries Frank Herbert’s Children of Dune, which adapts the second and third Dune novels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
567. Téa Obreht, author of The Morningside
May 04, 2024 11:00 - 58 minutesTéa Obreht, author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland, joins us to discuss her dystopian novel The Morningside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
566. Fallout Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)
April 22, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the Amazon Prime series Fallout, based on the popular series of post-apocalyptic video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
565. David Sirota, co-creator of Don’t Look Up and author of Back to Our Future: How the 1980s Explain the World We Live in Now–Our Culture, Our Politics, Our Everything
April 12, 2024 11:00 - 55 minutesDavid Sirota, co-creator of the hit comedy Don’t Look Up, joins us to discuss his book Back to Our Future, about the massive political impact of ’80s pop culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
564. Teresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind and director of Lovely, Dark, and Deep
April 04, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourTeresa Sutherland, writer of The Wind, joins us to discuss her new horror movie Lovely, Dark, and Deep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
563. Dune: Part Two Movie Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
March 20, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss the new movie Dune: Part Two, based on the novel by Frank Herbert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
562. 1899 Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourErin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the mysterious, abruptly canceled Netflix series 1899. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
561. Amanda Knox and Christopher Robinson, hosts of Labyrinths
February 23, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourAmanda Knox and Christopher Robinson join us to discuss their podcast Labyrinths and Christopher’s near future novel Deliver Us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
560. For All Mankind Seasons 3 and 4 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
February 09, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 3 and 4 of the AppleTV+ series For All Mankind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
559. Children of Dune by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
January 26, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic novel Children of Dune, the third book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
558. Bodies TV Show Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB558. Bodies Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Ruairi Carroll)
January 12, 2024 11:00 - 1 hourErin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Ruairi Carroll join us to discuss the Netflix original series Bodies, about four detectives in different time periods attempting to solve the same murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
557. Baldur's Gate III Review (with John Joseph Adams)
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourGeek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
557. John Joseph Adams on Baldur's Gate III
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourGeek’s Guide to the Galaxy producer John Joseph Adams joins us to discuss the Dungeons & Dragons video game Baldur’s Gate III, which he’s played for more than 1,000 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
556. For All Mankind Seasons 1 and 2 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
December 15, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Seasons 1 and 2 of the Apple TV+ series For All Mankind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons and Dragons and Star Wars
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 25.1 MB555. Kyle Newman on Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars
December 01, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutesKyle Newman, director of Fanboys, joins us to discuss his new book Lore and Legends, about the recent history of Dungeons & Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
554. Andrew Yang, co-author of The Last Election
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutesFormer presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins us to discuss his political thriller The Last Election, which he wrote with Stephen Marche. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
553. David Cronenberg Movies: Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, Crimes of the Future
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the movies Scanners, Videodrome, The Fly, Existenz, and Crimes of the Future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
552. Greg Lukianoff on Superheroes and Cancel Culture
October 17, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourGreg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, joins us to discuss his new book The Canceling of the American Mind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
551. Blindsight by Peter Watts Book Club (with Theresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, Seth Dickinson)
October 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourTheresa DeLucci, Sam J. Miller, and Seth Dickinson join us to discuss the classic 2006 science fiction novel Blindsight by Peter Watts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
550. Abby Goldsmith, author of Majority
September 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourAbby Goldsmith joins us to discuss her space opera novel Majority, about a dystopian society ruled by telepaths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
549. Charlie Kaufman Movies: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things
September 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, and I’m Thinking of Ending Things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
549. Movie Review: Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anomalisa, I'm Thinking of Ending Things
September 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 59 MB548. Susan Palwick, author of The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real
August 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourSusan Palwick joins us to discuss her short story collections The Fate of Mice and All Worlds Are Real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
547. Ian Livingstone on Games Workshop and Fighting Fantasy
August 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourIan Livingstone, author of Deathtrap Dungeon, joins us to discuss his new book Dice Men: The Origin Story of Games Workshop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
546. John Romero, co-creator of Doom, Quake, and Wolfenstein 3D
July 28, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Romero, co-creator of Doom and Quake, joins us to discuss his new memoir Doom Guy: Life in First Person. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
545. Silo Season 1 Review (with John Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, Rafael Jordan)
July 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Sara Lynn Michener, and Rafael Jordan join us to discuss Season 1 of the Apple TV+ series Silo, based on the novels by Hugh Howey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
544. Gregory Frost, author of Rhymer and Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories
June 30, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourGregory Frost joins us to discuss his novel Rhymer and his short story collection Attack of the Jazz Giants and Other Stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
543. Awesome 70s Science Fiction Movies (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Tom Gerencer)
June 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB543. Movie Review: Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, Colossus: The Forbin Project
June 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss Logan’s Run, Beneath the Planet of the Apes, Silent Running, The Andromeda Strain, and Colossus: The Forbin Project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
542. Bill Fawcett on Robert Asprin
June 02, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourRobert Asprin’s longtime friend Bill Fawcett joins us to discuss editing the book Myth-Interpretations: The Worlds of Robert Asprin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
541. Philip Plait, author of Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
April 21, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutesPhilip Plait, author of Bad Astronomy and Death from the Skies!, joins us to discuss his new book Under Alien Skies: A Sightseer’s Guide to the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
540. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs)
April 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 54 MB540. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Movie Review (with John Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, Ben Riggs)
April 07, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Michael Witwer, and Ben Riggs join us to discuss the new movie Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
539. The Last of Us Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, Zach Chapman)
March 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourErin Lindsey, Theresa DeLucci, and Zach Chapman join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series The Last of Us, based on the popular video game from Naughty Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
538. The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 (with John Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, P. Djèlí Clark)
March 09, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJohn Joseph Adams, Rebecca Roanhorse, and P. Djèlí Clark join us to discuss the new anthology The Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
537. Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert Book Club (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
February 24, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourAndrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Frank Herbert’s classic 1969 novel Dune Messiah, the second book in the Dune series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
536. Arcane Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, Lara Elena Donnelly)
February 10, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourErin Lindsey, Zach Chapman, and Lara Elena Donnelly join us to discuss the Netflix animated series Arcane, based on the popular computer game League of Legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
535. Gene Wolfe and The Book of the New Sun (with James Wynn and Craig Brewer)
January 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourJames Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss the fan community that grew up around Gene Wolfe’s Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
535. James Wynn and Craig Brewer on Gene Wolfe
January 27, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB534. Warren Lapine on Roger Zelazny
January 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourWarren Lapine joins us to discuss his new book Immer, Zlaz, which collects hundreds of letters written by legendary fantasy & science fiction author Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
533. Andor Season 1 Review (with Erin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, Matt London)
January 03, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourErin Lindsey, Andrea Kail, and Matt London join us to discuss Season 1 of the Disney+ series Andor, a prequel to the 2016 film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
532. Robert Jordan and The Wheel of Time (with Michael Livingston)
December 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourHistorian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
532. Michael Livingston on Robert Jordan
December 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hourHistorian and fantasy author Michael Livingston joins us to discuss his new book Origins of The Wheel of Time: The Legends and Mythologies that Inspired Robert Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices